Pettit Private School
701 Deer Park Rd, Decatur, TX
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Paradise Panther Cub Care is a licensed child care center in Paradise, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 11, 2011, for up to 51 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old |
|---|---|
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Licensed capacity | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Paradise Panther Cub Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Wise County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
“Medication assigned to a child had an experation date of december 2025.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2026
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“6 children's files were reviewed and 3 were observed to not have current immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2026
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One child's file was missing the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2025
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“There was a wading pool with water in it on the playground. This was corrected at inspection when they dumped out the water.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“They do not have documentation of most recent drills.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 28, 2025
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation allowed a caregiver to provide direct care to children in care prior to receiving a background check determination of, Eligible ; Provisional Eligibility with Conditions, ; or, Eligible with Conditions. His/her current status is pending.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child did not have a Food Allergy Emergencdy Plan in their file at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2023
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2023
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“Center did not report the number of employees who left in 2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 11, 2011.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (940) 969-3070 to ask.
(940) 969-3070.
338 School House Rd, Paradise, TX 76073. The nearest other daycare we list is Paradise Afterschool Care, 0.1 miles away.